Is Quitting Always a Bad Idea?

Three reasons to consider quitting something today

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I think most of us were probably raised in homes or attended schools where “quitting” was seen as a bad thing. 

If you tried out and made the team only to find out you didn’t enjoy it, you still had to finish the season.

If you started a book and realized halfway through that it was too hard or too boring, you weren’t allowed to just abandon it.

If you decided to bake a cake, you couldn’t just give up halfway through and leave the kitchen a mess.

Most of us had adults in our lives who wanted us to grow in the virtue of perseverance, who wanted us to develop some grit; and that was a good thing. Children with well-formed characters grow into responsible adults. 

But sometimes the things that are helpful in childhood are not as helpful for us now, as adults. Sometimes, quitting is actually one of the best decisions we can make. 

Here are 3 reasons to consider quitting something, today.

(1) Quitting Can Help Us Persevere

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